I popped into Akabane for a quick lunch. Despite doing AYCE sushi for $10 Monday through Thursday, you could hear a pin drop in there. I was their only customer during what should have been peak hours.
The place is nicely decorated (strikingly similar to Thai Basil on Major Mackenzie and Bayview) but something seemed off as I waited for a menu. Perhaps it was the deafening silence or the damp smell. The service was friendlier than many places of the same caliber but I was put off by the waitress who multitasked serving me and sweeping the floor.
The menu is a merger of Japanese and Thai. I had a shrimp and scallop noodle soup. They skimped me on the scallops; I believe I counted five. Like many have pointed out, they do a 10% service charge, which is typical for AYCE joints.